The threat prompted Southwest to cancel another flight — Flight 811 — which had been scheduled to travel from Orange County to Phoenix, Dillon said. The flight was canceled before passengers boarded in Orange County, she said.

Local authorities screened and cleared the plane at John Wayne Airport.

Dillon said the threat wasn't specific to either flight, but Southwest decided to screen the two planes. Both planes will remain where they are for the night.

Dillon said she could not say who received the threat or exactly what the threat entailed.